Event : Hedge Fund Due Diligence Master Class

Financial Research Associates’ Hedge Fund Due Diligence Master Class will feature seasoned investors, fund managers and prominent industry leaders who can detail their approaches to today’s intricate due diligence challenges. Subscribers of Global Fund Media are entitled to a 10% discount. Mention FMP115 during registration to enjoy this offer

Top Reasons to Attend:
Review upcoming regulatory developments, examine their impact on due diligence and strategize what you should be doing now to prepare
Network with your peers and discuss how and why their expectations for due diligence have changed
Map out effective tactics to obtain essential but undisclosed information
Discover strategies to avoid conflicts of interest resulting from consolidation and outsourcing
Identify important considerations when keeping vital corporate information in the cloud
Dig deeply into the nuances of pricing and valuation
Understand the industry impact as more institutional investors make direct investments
Discern the “yellow flags” involving counterparty risk that you should never ignore
Investigate the new best practices in hedge fund due diligence
Earn 14 CPE credits!

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